Pali

Syllabus 2017

What is GCE A/L Pali?

Pali focuses on classical Pali grammar, canonical Buddhist texts (Tipitaka), commentarial literature, prose, verse, translation, and linguistic study.

Below you'll find the official syllabus topics and free past papers for Pali.

Aims

  1. 1.Master Pali grammar, sandhi, declensions, and vocabulary.
  2. 2.Read, translate, and analyze Pali canonical and non-canonical texts.

Syllabus

#TopicPeriods
1Pali Grammar, Sandhi, Declensions, and Conjugations90
2Prescribed Pali Canonical Texts (Suttas and Gathas)90
3Pali Non-Canonical and Commentarial Literature70
4Pali Composition and Translation into Sinhala/English70

Source: National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka